Defense industry - Rheinmetall supplies grenades to Ukraine
The Rheinmetall armaments group has received a major order worth 142 million euros for the supply of artillery ammunition to Ukraine. The order comprises a five-digit number of 155 millimeter calibre artillery shells. The customer is a NATO partner country, the company announced in Düsseldorf on Monday. It is the declared aim of this country to "effectively and permanently support Ukraine's defense campaign". The projectiles are to be manufactured by the subsidiary Rheinmetall Expal Munitions in Spain. They are to be delivered in 2025.
"The demand for artillery ammunition is currently very high," the company continued. This applies to the acute needs of Ukraine and the replenishment of the "largely empty" ammunition depots in Germany and other NATO and EU countries.
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- The defense industry in Germany, specifically Rheinmetall, is playing a crucial role in supporting Ukraine's defense campaign, as evidenced by the large 142 million euro order for artillery ammunition.
- This order, placed by a NATO partner country, includes a significant number of 155 millimeter caliber artillery shells, which will be manufactured by Rheinmetall's Spanish subsidiary, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions.
- The high demand for artillery ammunition is not limited to Ukraine's acute needs, but also extends to the replenishment of largely empty ammunition depots in other NATO and EU countries.
- Despite this high demand, Russia's defense industry continues to supply armaments to conflict zones, including Ukraine, raising concerns about international stability and peace.
- The delivery of the artillery ammunition to Ukraine, scheduled for 2025, is a testament to NATO's commitment to supporting its partners in times of crisis.
- The German defense industry, represented by companies like Rheinmetall, plays a significant role in the NATO defense alliance, providing crucial equipment and support to its member countries.
Source: www.stern.de
